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Single Stage Heat/Dual Stage Cool

Hi! Just a quick question. Two years ago I had a single stage/multiple speed 80% furnace installed (Coleman G8C). I am thinking of upgrading the cooling this year. Is it possible to get a 2 stage cooling system to work with this furnace? I know I would at least have to get a 2 stage thermostat. I thought maybe there was a way since the furnace has multiple speeds. Thanks!

If by saying multi-speed you mean variable speed, then you should be able to do it. I have a feeling you don't have a variable speed due to it being a single stage furnace. I'm not familiar with Coleman, so who knows for sure.

Hi! Just a quick question. Two years ago I had a single stage/multiple speed 80% furnace installed (Coleman G8C). I am thinking of upgrading the cooling this year. Is it possible to get a 2 stage cooling system to work with this furnace? I know I would at least have to get a 2 stage thermostat. I thought maybe there was a way since the furnace has multiple speeds. Thanks!

The "multi-speed" refers to the air handler fan motor.

You can get a 2-stage condenser and a matching indoor coil, but you really need a variable speed air handler motor to get the best efficiency out of that 2-stage condenser. If you don't have a v-s motor, I wouldn't go any higher than a 14 SEER system because you won't obtain the higher SEER rating without a v-s motor.